Housekeeping Attendent

Hawaiian Falls; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, is seeking part-time, hourly Housekeepers for 1st and 2nd shifts. The role focuses on cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction across all areas of the facility.

Duties include maintaining floors, restrooms, and public spaces while following safety procedures, reporting issues promptly, and ensuring equipment and supplies are replenished as needed. This position requires physical stamina and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Willingness to work on a part-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to work on time and in proper uniform.
• Following all safety procedures and chemical handling guidelines. Including wearing proper gloves and encouraging coworkers to do the same.
• Emptying trashcans and sanitary receptacles as well as picking up trash inside and out.
• Keeping the entire grounds outside the facility clean and free of trash, gum, stray pine straw, etc.
• Cleaning toilets and urinals.
• Stocking towels, toilet tissue, soap and air-freshener.
• Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors.
• Stripping and waxing hard floors.
• Shampooing carpet.
• Dusting silk plants, signs, walls, lights, etc.
• Informing Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager of Operations immediately of anything broken or needing attention.

Job description

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Part Time Hourly Gatlinburg, TN, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2235

Department/Division/Section: Operations – Housekeeper

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is searching for Housekeepers for 1st and 2nd shift

Job Summary/Essential Functions:

The Housekeeping Department is responsible for upholding and maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards of Ripley’s Aquarium & Attractions, regardless of the time of day or time of year.

Minimum Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Reporting to work on time and in proper uniform.
• Following all safety procedures and chemical handling guidelines. Including wearing proper gloves and encouraging coworkers to do the same.
• Emptying trashcans and sanitary receptacles as well as picking up trash inside and out.
• Keeping the entire grounds outside the facility clean and free of trash, gum, stray pine straw, etc.
• Cleaning toilets and urinals.
• Stocking towels, toilet tissue, soap and air-freshener.
• Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors.
• Stripping and waxing hard floors.
• Shampooing carpet.
• Dusting silk plants, signs, walls, lights, etc.
• Cleaning up accidents.
• Cleaning windows and mirrors.
• Cleaning acrylic.
• Informing Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager of Operations immediately of anything broken or needing attention.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Work may involve stepladders, or lifts, reaching overhead, bending, and stooping, climbing and crawling.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.